Dirección
UNDP Country Programme Document (CPD) covering a period 2021 – 2025 derives from and supports the implementation of the UN Development Partnership Framework with the focus on: (a) more accountable institutions and empowered citizens, (b) inclusive innovation for development and decent work opportunities and (c) strengthening resilience for current and future generations. The UNDP office in Serbia supports the country in achieving a high level of human prosperity and dignity for all its citizens irrespective of their gender, ethnicity or creed. UNDP promotes sustainable human development, human security and equal possibilities for all, while providing every available support to Serbia in its progress toward joining the European Union.
UNDP Serbia established a software team - Tech Cell, to increase its capacities for programme design, programme implementation and programme innovation. The software developers work with the operations team and with project staff, under guidance and supervision of Head of Tech Cell, providing Software Development services for UNDP Serbia projects and working with regional and HQ units. The positions are based in the UNDP Office in Belgrade, with expectations to travel to project sites.
Developing new software solutions for projects upon request:
- Upon receiving and accepting the Software Development task by Tech Cell team, provide realistic estimate for the tasks required to complete Software Development
- Follow the functional requirements specified in the analysis phase of Software Development lifecycle and write software codes and documentation
- Participate in the meeting with the software beneficiary for follow up and upgrades if required
- Maintain software / ensure it is working properly and fix bugs during the project duraton
- Communicate with the project stakeholders during the implementation of the project
- Develop software components for larger Tech Cell projects
Adapting/maintaining existing solutions (web sites/portals, web databases…):
- Ensure continuous technical support to project clients after the implementation of the software projects
- Provide development of the additional features to already implemented projects
- Ensure continuous technical support to project clients after the implementation of the software projects
Provide support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing:
- Codify and share knowledge by capturing best practices, lessons learned and client’s feedback;
- Facilitate team’s learning and knowledge sharing;
- The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization
Institutional Arrangement
ICT Assistant - Software Developer will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Tech Cell.
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| Achieve Results: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
| Think Innovatively: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
| Learn Continuously: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
| Adapt with Agility: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
| Act with Determination: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
| Engage and Partner: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
| Enable Diversity and Inclusion: | LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline |
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
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- Secondary Education is required.
- A university degree in technical science or ICT area, or an equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
- Minimum of 4 years (with secondary education) or 1 year (with bachelors degree) of relevant professional experience in Software Development is required.
Required skills:
- Proven experience in ability to work on all layers of Software Development (full stack)
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
- Experience in software lifecycle management, standards for software quality assurance, and software documentation is highly desirable
- Working experience in any of the following: HTML5, CSS3, Jquery, JavaScript/Ajax, Angular, React and Python is an asset
- Working experience with Content Management Systems like Wordpress is desired
- Experience working in the UN system or other international organizations will be considered an asset.
Required Language(s)
- Fluency in Serbian and English is required.
The online application form must be fully completed. Applicants are required to carefully complete their online application form and reflect all of their work experience history in the application.
Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.
